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Spinal Cord Roots Segments Structure Segmental Subdivisions Defined

Front Spinal cord segments
Back Structure: segmental subdivisions of the spinal cord defined by the origin of nerve roots that form the 31 spinal cord pairs. Contain
a) dorsal and ventral rootlets and roots
b) bilateral spinal cords exiting a unique intervertebral foramen
c) associated spinal cord segment

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